Improvement in churn and washing-machine



G. RIOHAR-DS-. Churn and Washing-Machine;

No. 209,922.. Patented Nov (12,1878. v

WITNESSES INVIBIVNTOR ATTORNEYS.

N- PETERSv FHOTO-LITMDGRAPHER. WASHINGTQN, D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE B. RICHARDS, OF PRAIRIEVILLE, MICHIGAN.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHURN AND WASHING-MACHINE.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 209,922, dated November12, 1878 application filed April 27, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE BENJAMIN RICHARDS, of Prairieville, in thecounty of Barry and State of Michigan, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Churn and Washing-Machine, of which the following is aspecification:

Figure 1 is a front view of my improved machine. Fig. 3 is a verticalsection of the same, taken through the line 00 :0, Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish an improved machine which maybe used as a churn or as a clothes-washer, as may be desired, and whichshall be simple in construction, convenient in use, and effective inoperation in either capacity.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, aswill be hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

A is the frame,'which is formed by connecting two pairs of inclinedposts by rounds, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the two posts at eachside of the frame inclining toward each other, as shown in Fig. 2, thusforming a frame-work narrower in its upper part and wider at its base.

To the upper ends of the two pairs of posts of the frame A are attachedbearings, in which revolve gudgeons B, attached to the centers of theopposite sides of the box 0. The box C.is made cubical in form, and withan open top, upon which is placed a cover, D.

To the coverl), near its ends, are attached two crossbars, E, the endsof whichproject a little beyond the edges of the said cover, as shown inFig. 2, to receive the loops F. The ends of the loops F are hinged tothe straps G, which are attached to the box 0, near its corners. 1

The outer stra )s G are bent to ass around the corner of the box 0, andserve as cornerstraps for strengthening it.

Through screw-holes formed in the bend of the loops F are passedset-screws H, which, when the loops F are turned up over the projectingends of the cross-bars D, are turned Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.

down to bear against the'upper sides of the ends of the said cross-bars,and press the The edge of the top of the-box O has a groove packing, I,as shown in Fig. 3. The rubber packing I projects above the upper edgeof the said box 0, so that the cover D may rest upon its upper edge, asshown in Fig. 3.

By this construction, when the cover D is drawn down by the action ofthe screws H, the rubber packing I will be compressed between the coverD and the edge of the box 0, so that no leaking will be possible.

To one of the posts of the frame A is pivoted a hook, J, in such aposition that it may be hooked into an eye, K, attached to the boxsired, for convenience in putting in and taking out milk or clothes.

formed a nozzle, L, which.is closed by a screwcap, M, so that byremoving the said cap the milk (pr water may be readily drawn from thebox One of the gudgeons B is made hollow, and

communicates with the outer end of a hole formed through the side of thebox 0, and which is countersunk upon the inner side of the said box, asshown in Fig. 3.

To the outer end of the hollow gndgeon B is attached a bushing, N, uponwhich is placed one end of a short rubber tube, 0, in the other end ofwhich is secured a bushing, P. The bushing P is formed with afunnel-shaped outer end, or has a funnel attached to its outer end.

ends and bend bent downward. The ends of the rod Q are secured to theupper end of the posts of the frame A, and its bend is passed beneaththe neck of the bushing P, to serve as a bearing for said bushing.

The rod Q is so formed that the bushing P B, so that water or milkwithin the box 0 can= not pass out, and so that at the same time air maypass'in freely to ventilate the interior of the said box 0.

With this construction the cover D may be cover D down firmly upon thetop of the box G.

formed in it, into which is pressed a rubber O, to hold the said boxstationary, when de- In the side of the box 0, near its bottom, is"

Q is a rod, bent into U form, and havingits may beheld at a higher levelthan the gudgeon easily and quickly secured in place, and will whollyprevent any breakage when the box 0 is revolved.

To the other gudgeon B is attached a crank, R, by which the box 0 isrevolved. With this construction, the gudgeons B being attached to thecenter of the opposite sides of the box 0, said box may be revolved withvery little labor, and when revolved the milk or the clothes and sudswill be dashed from side to side of the said box, bringing the butter orwashing the clothes in a very short time.

I am aware that rotary churns having hollow journals and removablefunnels fitting therein, and also having removable covers, with a rubberpacking interposed between said cover and the body of the churn, andadjusting devices for securing the cover in position, are old; and suchI do not desire to claim, broadly, as my invention; but,

- Havin g thus described my invention, Ielaim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent l. The combination, with the cubical box (1,having hollow gudgeon B, of the bushing N, flexible tube 0, thefunnel-bushing P, and the bent supporting-rod Q, for holding thefunnelbushing P at a higher level than said gudgeon B, as and for thepurpose herein shown and described.

2. The combination of the cubical box-body G, grooved in its upper edge,the rubber packin g I, cover D, projecting cross-bars E, hinged loops 1set-screws H, metal straps G, and metallic corner-straps G, the severalparts constructed and relatively arranged as and for the purposes hereinshown and described.

GEORGE BENJAMIN RICHARDS.

Witnesses:

R. B. RICHARDS, STEPHEN TEMPLE.

